The proposed sale of the Dartford Crossing has been put on hold after the Chancellor postponed making a decision on the tolls' future in his Budget.

George Osborne has delayed any plans to sell the crossing to a private investor until a nationwide spending review has taken place, which is scheduled for the autumn.

The decision has been welcomed by those who have long been campaigning against the sale announced by Labour in October last year to bolster the nation's finances.

In a section of the published Budget entitled 'Asset Sales', the Dartford Crossing is the only listing to see a postponed decision.

The government is to push ahead with the sale of High Speed 1, part of the student loan portfolio and National Air Traffic Services.

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